Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast, I’m Nick and it’s awesome to be here with you today.
Today is April 21.
Each day, we follow a simple rhythm: Slow Down, Read, Notice, Reread, Meditate, Respond, and Exercise.
Let’s begin.

Slow Down

We carry so much around every day — financial worries, relational stress, anxiety about the future, and the pressure to succeed.
Now is the time to set those things down for a few minutes and enjoy some time with Jesus.
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath in, then slowly release it.
As you inhale, whisper: “Jesus, I want to love others well.”
As you exhale, pray: “Show me what that looks like.”
Do this three times, then rest in His presence.

Read

Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.  (Matthew 7:12, NLT)

Notice

What stands out to you in this passage?
Is there a word or phrase that catches your attention?
Hold it in your heart for a moment.

Reread

Hear this single sentence again — slowly. Jesus says it summarizes the entire law and the prophets. Let that weight settle on you.

Meditate

In one sentence, Jesus distills the whole of Scripture’s ethical teaching: treat others the way you want to be treated.
It sounds simple. And in one sense, it is. But sit with it for a moment and let it become specific. How do you want to be treated? You want to be heard — really listened to, not just tolerated. You want to be given the benefit of the doubt. You want people to be patient with you when you fail. You want to be spoken to with kindness, especially when you’re struggling. You want to be seen, valued, and treated as if you matter.
Now ask: Am I doing that for others?
Not just the people who are easy to love. Not just the people who reciprocate. But the coworker who irritates you. The family member who has hurt you. The stranger who is having a bad day and taking it out on the world.
The Golden Rule isn’t passive — it’s an active, imaginative, costly form of love. It requires you to stop and ask: What does this person need from me right now that I would want if I were in their place?
Take a few moments to reflect on this question:
Who in my life am I treating in a way I would not want to be treated — and what would the Golden Rule look like in that relationship today?

Respond

Jesus, this one sentence is so simple and so demanding at the same time. I want to live it — not just admire it. Bring someone to mind today who needs me to treat them the way I’d want to be treated. Give me the awareness to see the moment and the grace to act on it.

Exercise

The rush of life will meet you again when you leave this sacred place—but you can carry this moment into your day by forming new habits.
Habit: Empathy in Action
— Before Your Next Interaction, Ask: How Would I Want to Be Treated Right Now?
Today’s habit is a simple question to carry into every interaction: How would I want to be treated if I were this person right now?
Before a conversation, a reply to an email, a response to your child or spouse or coworker — pause for just a second and ask that question. Let the answer shape how you respond.
This is empathy in its most practical, actionable form. It doesn’t require a long prayer or a deep spiritual insight — just a moment of imagination. Step into their shoes. Feel what they might be feeling. Then respond accordingly.
At the end of the day, reflect: Where did I live the Golden Rule today — and where did I miss it? Bring both to God with honesty and gratitude.

That’s your two minutes with Jesus for today.
Now, take what you’ve heard… and live it.
Until next time, keep slowing down, keep listening, and keep walking with Jesus.